| Society becomes incresingly
dynamic in terms of the production and distribution of
products and services. My design proposes housing that
adapts to this dynamic flow in concept and practice.
The shipping container is a standardized and versatile
module of transport for goods throughout the world.
I have explored its spatial limitations and capabilties
and have tried to make its interior habitable.
It is sturdy, durable and cheap to manufacture because
of its standardized use and simplicity of design. These
characteristics are transplanted into my Apt. Unit.
The inhabitation is made possible by a series of probes
that are inserted into the volume of the container.
These probes are furniture or electric appliances that
attached to a foldable shell that adjusts to the size
of the container.
The theme of standardized production is a strong motivation
in my project. The appliances are all common to the
home, except perhaps displaced or slightly modified.
An example would be the double-door refigerator connecting
the kitchen to the child's room or the foldable sofa-bed
which is actually a displaced car seating. The shell
itself would also be of standardized manufacture. All
the mechanical devices are hooked onto it. There is
no need to perforate or act upon the container itself.
A series of solar panels would provide enough electricity
to operate some of these devices.
The laptop as a choice of appliance in my Apt. Unit
also reinforces the idea of portability. These computers
have become increasingly powerful and versatile. They
would serve as entertainment systems in the apartment
when connected onto a projector located on the ceiling.
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